Movement | Automatic |
Case material | Steel |
Crystal material | Sapphire - anti-reflective |
Weight | |
Waterproof | 200 m |
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Waterproof
200 m
The Swiss Fortis Novonaut N-42 Cobalt Blue Edition F2040013 watches are a testament to the specific Fortis cosmic handwriting. Of course, it is perfect in terms of clarity, robustness and durability. You will use this watch not only on your journey to space, but also in everyday wear. This successor to the iconic B-42 Official Cosmonauts was unveiled in October 2023. The return of the legend has been scheduled for none other than Friday the 13th.
The Fortis Novonaut N-42 Cobalt Blue Edition F2040013 features a case made from recycled stainless steel, which is complemented by a rubber-nylon strap. A Manufacture Swiss mechanical movement Fortis WERK 17 (made for Fortis in collaboration with La Joux-Perret Manufacture) with automatic winding works reliably in the case. It runs at a frequency of 28,800 semi-frequencies per hour, has 26 jewels and an extended power reserve of 60 hours. The stopwatch function can be used with a minute counter at 12 o'clock and an hour counter at 6 o'clock. The movement also has a "hacking" function (stopping the second hand when ordered) and the possibility of manual winding by the crown. The movement's operation can be observed through a transparent smoke sapphire crystal. At the 3 o'clock position we find a practical date and day of the week indicator. A bidirectionally rotating ceramic lunette serves to measure time periods.
The perfectly clear dial is protected by a sapphire crystal, which is extremely scratch-resistant. The double-sided anti-reflective coating ensures excellent legibility even in direct sunlight. The SuperLuminova luminescence, located on the hands, indexes and lunette, allows readability in darkness and low-light conditions. The water resistance of this model is 200m, so it can handle even greater contact with water, such as swimming or diving to about 20m. The water resistance is supported by a screw-down crown with triple seals. Different versions of the predecessor of this model have been used many times during the flights of Roskosmos cosmonauts into space.
The Fortis WERK 17 has been developed and manufactured in collaboration with La Joux-Perret and is the first machine to be designed and manufactured specifically for use in space. In collaboration with the Swedish Space Corporation, the machine was tested in the stratosphere with thirteen bare, unprotected watches attached to a nacelle mount. The gondola was carried into the stratosphere by a balloon powered by helium gas. The data was then recorded on the device below. Of course, the ultimate goal was not just the survival of the watch in the stratosphere. It was also a prerequisite, among other things, that the precision of the operation be undisturbed. But this is only the beginning of the Fortis WERK 17's space mission. In collaboration with the Swedish Space Corporation, the movement was sent 30km into space, where it was tested to withstand harsh conditions such as microgravity, extreme temperatures and radiation.
Note: although the case size is 42mm, the lunette extends 1mm over the case, giving the watch the impression of being 44mm in size.
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Brand | Fortis |
Gender | Male |
Style | Pilot, Sports |
Origin | Swiss |
Guarantee | 5 years |
Waterproof | 200 m |
Movement | Automatic |
Caliber | Fortis WERK 17 Manufacture |
Movement accuracy in seconds | ±10 sec. / day |
Power Reserve | 60 hours |
Stopwatch measurement accuracy | 1/4 sec. |
Case size | 42 mm, s lunetou 44 mm |
Case height | 15 mm |
Case shape | Round |
Case material | Recyklovaná ušlechtilá ocel |
Crystal material | Sapphire - anti-reflective |
Dial | Analog |
Dial color | Blue |
Transparent Case | Yes |
Threaded lid | Yes |
Strap material | Pryž / Nylon |
Buckle | Tang Buckle |
Strap Width | 21 mm |
Strap color | Blue |
Date | Yes |
Rotating bezel | Reversible in both directions |
Stopwatch | Yes |
Day of the week indicator | Yes |
Functions | Date, Day of the week, Swivel bezel, Stopwatch, Screw-on crown, Transparent back case, Vibration resistance |
Screw-on Crown | Ne |
Luminescence | SuperLuminova hands and indexes |
Other functions | 26 jewels, 28.800 oscillations / hour |
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The Swiss brand Fortis fully fulfills the meaning of its name, which means "strong" in Latin. It is synonymous with durability, robustness and reliability. Its purely mechanical watches serve professional pilots well, can be used underwater and have even served cosmonauts in space! In the years 1994-2019, Fortis watches were the official equipment of cosmonauts of the space agency Roskosmos. However, the foundations of Fortis' journey into space were already laid in 1961, when the founder's son Rolf Vogt showed the Fortis Spacematic AR (All Risks) watch to NASA astronauts. It was not until 1994 that the Official Cosmonauts Chronograph model looked into open space as part of the preparatory work for the historic connection of the American space shuttle Atlantis with the Russian MIR station.
Fortis is currently working with the Austrian Space Forum as the official timekeeper for the AMADEE Mars Mission simulation. From 2021, the Swedish Space Corporation became the official partner of Fortis in the testing and development of a purely space watch Fortis, where the stratospheric tests of the Werk 17 movement will be of particular interest.
The Fortis brand was founded in Grenchen, Switzerland in 1912 by Mr. Walter Vogt and, in addition to the already mentioned space successes, it has also achieved many other interesting milestones. In 1926, Fortis, in collaboration with the inventor of the first automatic movement, John Harwood, recorded the world's first serial production of a self-winding mechanical watch! Fortis introduced one of the world's first waterproof watches in 1940. Since 2018, its lifelong fan Jupp Philipp has become the owner of the Fortis brand.
Model lines: Novonaut Flieger Marinemaster Stratoliner Vagabond
Old model lines: Cosmonautis Aviatis Aquatis
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